LLB (Hons) LPC CTA

Jane is BHP’s VAT lead. If there is a VAT issue in the firm, it usually lands with Jane.

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A law graduate and Chartered Tax Adviser, Jane specialises in VAT with particular experience in land and property, partial exemption, planning and consultancy. She has more than 20 years’ experience, having started her career with PwC before working with several leading accountancy firms.

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VAT is one of the areas where a transaction can look perfectly sensible until the tax treatment quietly ruins the numbers. Jane helps clients and advisers understand the VAT position before that happens.

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She advises on complex VAT issues involving property transactions, land, option to tax, partial exemption, commercial arrangements and wider VAT planning. Her style is clear, practical and calm – which is exactly what you want when VAT has become the awkward part of the deal.

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At BHP, Jane is the VAT specialist Simon and the wider team rely on when the answer needs to be right.